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What a Study Found About Colorado Springs DUI Offenders

December 13, 2016

Most people know that the legal limit for operating a vehicle is a BAC of .08. If you are caught driving with a BAC above that, you are going to be facing a DUI charge. Our DUI lawyer in Colorado Springs know that even if you have a BAC under the legal limit, you could be facing charges. What a lot of people don’t know, though, is that having a blood alcohol content level of .15, or almost twice the legal limit, can result in much higher penalties and stiffer fines.

What One Study Discovered

The Colorado Persistent Drunk Driver Committee looked at some of the statistics that came from a recent crackdown on drunk driving in the state. There were nearly 600 arrests in Colorado during the operation, according to an article published on December 12th in The Gazette. One of the interesting discoveries that they made was the average BAC for DUI offenders in El Paso and Teller counties. This BAC average came out to .0168, which was more than twice the legal limit and well above the limit considered to be “persistent drunk driving.”

What Persistent Drunk Drivers Can Expect

If you are pulled over and have a BAC that high, you’ll be facing serious consequences. This could include an ignition interlock on your vehicle, weekly classes, and even up to a year in jail. If you are facing DUI charges, it’s important to have the right representation to fight for you. Call our DUI lawyer in Colorado Springs and get the help that you need to fight those charges and get the best outcome for your case.

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